Auto-injector with signaling electronics

US11154661B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• AMGEN INC. · US

Inventors

• Scott R. Gibson · San Fernando, US
• Donald Busby · Tampa, US
• Adam B. McCullough · Westlake Village, US
• Peter V. Shultz · Calabasas, US
• Jimmie L. Ward · Golden, US
• Huaying Yang · Vernon Hills, US
• Desheng Yin · Thousand Oaks, US
• Steven William Badelt · Los Angeles, US
• Christopher R. Folk · San Diego, US
• Keith P. Kogler · Simi Valley, US
• Mark Ka Lai Lee · Newbury Park, US
• Ferry Tamtoro · San Ramon, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 4, 2017
• Grant date: Oct 26, 2021
• Expiry date: Jun 21, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2205/8212
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A drug delivery device includes a housing defining a shell comprising a front portion and a rear portion slidably coupled to the front portion, a drug delivery assembly at least partially disposed within the housing, at least one electronic component, a power source which powers the electronic component, and a switch assembly. The switch assembly is adapted to selectively cause the power source to provide power to the at least one electronic component.